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| Type = Studio
| Type = Studio
| Artist = [[will.i.am]]
| Artist = [[will.i.am]]
| Released =March 16, 2012 ([[United States]])<ref>http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/</ref> <br> April 29, 2012 ([[United Kingdom]])<ref>http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/</ref>
| Released = {{UK}}<ref>http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/</ref> <br> April 29, 2012 <br> {{USA}}<ref>http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/</ref> <br> March 16, 2012
| Recorded = 2010–2012
| Recorded = 2010–2012
| Genre = [[hip hop music|Hip hop]], [[pop rap]], [[electrohop]],
| Genre = [[hip hop music|Hip-Hop]], [[pop music|Pop]], [[rap music|Rap]], [[electronic music|Electronic]], [[dance music|Dance]], [[classical music|Classical]]
| Length =
| Label = [[will.i.am Music Group]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| Label = [[will.i.am Music Group]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
| Producer = [[will.i.am]], [[David Guetta]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Dallas Austin]], [[Pete Rock]], [[Redfoo]], Audiobot
| Producer = [[will.i.am]] (also exec.), [[David Guetta]], [[Swizz Beatz]], [[Dallas Austin]], [[Pete Rock]], Audiobot, [[Swedish House Mafia]], [[Steve Angello]], [[Sebastian Ingrosso]], [[John Legend]]
| Last album = ''[[Songs About Girls]]''<br />(2007)
| Last album = ''[[Songs About Girls]]''<br />(2007)
| This album = '''''#willpower'''''<br />(2012)
| This album = '''''#willpower'''''<br />(2012)
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| single 1 date = November 20, 2011
| single 1 date = November 20, 2011
| single 2 = Great Times
| single 2 = Great Times
| single 2 date = April 18, 2012
| single 2 date = November 29, 2011 ([[Brazil]])
}}
}}
}}
}}


'''''#willpower''''' is the upcoming, fourth studio album by American rapper [[will.i.am]], known for his work with [[The Black Eyed Peas]]. The album was originally entitled ''Black Einstein'', but the title was changed after it was suggested the title could be deemed offensive.<ref>{{cite web|web=http://twitter.com/#!/iamwill/status/123918782568726528.com|author=TWITTER.COM|title=Will.I.Am tweet about his new song "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"|date=2011-10-12}}</ref> The album's official lead single is "[[T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)]]".
'''''#willpower''''' is the upcoming, fourth studio album by American rapper [[will.i.am]], known for his work with [[The Black Eyed Peas]]. The album was originally entitled ''Black Einstein'', but the title was changed after it was suggested the title could be deemed offensive.<ref>{{cite web|web=http://twitter.com/#!/iamwill/status/123918782568726528.com|author=TWITTER.COM|title=Will.I.Am tweet about his new song "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"|date=2011-10-12}}</ref> The album's official lead single is "[[T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)]]". ''#willpower'' is due for release in the [[United Kingdom]] on April 29th 2012<ref>http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/</ref> and the [[United States]] on March 16, 2012, a day after [[will.i.am]]'s birthday.<ref>http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/</ref>


==Background and recording==<!--CAUTION: DO NOT DARE PUT ANY INFORMATION BEFORE THE ALBUM IS RELEASED!!-->
==Background==<!--CAUTION: DO NOT DARE PUT ANY INFORMATION BEFORE THE ALBUM IS RELEASED!!-->
During the recording of The Black Eyed Peas' sixth studio album, ''The Beginning'', band colleague Fergie rumoured in an interview that Will.i.am was in the process of recording a new solo album, tentaively entitled "Black Einstein". Just days later, Will.i.am confirmed the news, and announced that he had recorded certain material under the pseudonym ''Zuper Blahq''.<ref>{{cite web| last=Wood | first=Beci |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/2840854/William-is-Zuper-Blahq.html |title=Will.i.am is Zuper Blahq | work = [[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]] |date=5 February 2010 |accessdate= 21 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title= Will.i.am To Release New Solo Album 'Black Einstein'. In 7th of October songs were leaked thryyough the Internet after a presentation in club hosted by HTC. One of these songs is called "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" with vocals by Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger. | url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/05/will-i-am-to-release-new-solo-album-black-einstein/ | date= 24 May 2011 | author = Navjosh | work = Hip Hop N More | accessdate= 21 September 2011}}</ref> It was announced by will.i.am in November 2011 that he had changed the title of the album from ''Black Einstein'' to ''#willpower'', in order to prevent offence.<ref>{{cite web|web=http://twitter.com/#!/iamwill/status/123918782568726528.com|author=TWITTER.COM|title=Will.I.Am tweet about his new song "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"|date=2011-10-12}}</ref> Later, the rapper confirmed that he collaborated with several artists for the album, including [[Alicia Keys]], [[Britney Spears]], [[LMFAO (group)|LMFAO]], [[Nicole Scherzinger]], and [[Shakira]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/68479/william-Teases-Britney-Spears-Shakira-Alicia-Keys-Collaborations|title=will.i.am Teases Britney Spears, Shakira, Alicia Keys Collaborations|last=Kitchener|first=Shaun|date=2012-01-30|accessdate=2011-09-11|publisher=Entertainment Wise}}</ref>
During the recording of The Black Eyed Peas' sixth studio album, ''The Beginning'', band colleague Fergie rumoured in an interview that will.i.am was in the process of recording a new solo album, tentaively entitled "Black Einstein". Just days later, will.i.am confirmed the news, and announced that he had recorded certain material under the pseudonym ''Zuper Blahq''.<ref>{{cite web| last=Wood | first=Beci |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/2840854/William-is-Zuper-Blahq.html |title=Will.i.am is Zuper Blahq | work = [[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]] |date=5 February 2010 |accessdate= 21 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title= Will.i.am To Release New Solo Album 'Black Einstein'. In 7th of October songs were leaked thryyough the Internet after a presentation in club hosted by HTC. One of these songs is called "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" with vocals by Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger. | url=http://hiphop-n-more.com/2011/05/will-i-am-to-release-new-solo-album-black-einstein/ | date= 24 May 2011 | author = Navjosh | work = Hip Hop N More | accessdate= 21 September 2011}}</ref> It was announced by will.i.am in November 2011 that he had changed the title of the album from ''Black Einstein'' to ''#willpower'', in order to prevent offence.<ref>{{cite web|web=http://twitter.com/#!/iamwill/status/123918782568726528.com|author=TWITTER.COM|title=Will.I.Am tweet about his new song "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"|date=2011-10-12}}</ref> Later, the rapper confirmed that he collaborated with several artists for the album, including [[Alicia Keys]], [[Britney Spears]], [[LMFAO (group)|LMFAO]], [[Nicole Scherzinger]], and [[Shakira]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/68479/william-Teases-Britney-Spears-Shakira-Alicia-Keys-Collaborations|title=will.i.am Teases Britney Spears, Shakira, Alicia Keys Collaborations|last=Kitchener|first=Shaun|date=2012-01-30|accessdate=2011-09-11|publisher=Entertainment Wise}}</ref>

==Confirmed Tracks==<!--CAUTION: DO NOT DARE PUT ANY INFORMATION BEFORE THE ALBUM IS RELEASED!!-->
* "[[T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)]] [featuring [[Mick Jagger]] & [[Jennifer Lopez]]]"

* "Great Times"

* "Party Like an Animal (featuring [[LMFAO (group)|LMFAO]] & [[Eva Simons]])"

* "Drop Bombs (featuring [[Busta Rhymes]] & [[Swizz Beatz]])"

* "Go Home (featuring [[Mick Jagger]] & [[Wolfgang Gartner]])"

* "Mona Lisa Smile (featuring [[Nicole Scherzinger]])"

* "Reaching For The Stars (featuring [[The Black Eyed Peas]])"

* "This Is Love (featuring [[Alicia Keys]] & [[Swedish House Mafia]])"

* "[[Check It Out]] (Duet with [[Nicki Minaj]])"

* "[[I'm In The House]]" ([[Steve Aoki]] featuring [[will.i.am]])

==Estimated Tracks==

* "[[I'm In The House]]" (Party Rock Remix) [featuring [[LMFAO (group)|LMFAO]]]

* "Forever" ([[Wolfgang Gartner]] featuring [[will.i.am]])

* "Drop It Low" (Remix) [featuring [[Wyclef Jean]]]

* "Real In Rio" (Remix) [featuring The Rio Hollywood Singers]

* "Advice For the Young At Heart" (featuring [[Tears for Fears]])

* "Boyfriends Hate Me" (featuring [[Britney Spears]])

* "Too Good" (featuring [[Justin Bieber]] & [[Chris Brown]])

* "Hot Wings (I Wanna Party)" [featuring [[Sérgio Mendes]] & [[Anne Hathaway]]]

* "On & On"

* "Party"

* "The Regulator"

* "Loosin' It" (featuring [[Fergie]])

* "Don't Trip"

* "Power" (Also written as #Power)

* "Fahrenheit"

* "[[Check It Out]]" (Remix) [Duet with [[Nicki Minaj]] featuring [[Cheryl Cole]]]

* "Dance" (featuring [[Natalia Kills]])

* "Here We Go Now" <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJbrLF6_aA</ref>

* "Ties That Bind" (featuring [[Lady Gaga]])

* "S***" (Duet with Madonna Scornata)

* "Roses So Sweet" (featuring [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]])

* "Ode To Dilla"

* L.O.I.S (featuring [[Madonna]])

==Confirmed Feautured Artists==

* [[Jennifer Lopez]] <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjIwmJMqrco&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL</ref>

* [[Mick Jagger]] <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjIwmJMqrco&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL</ref>

* [[LMFAO (group)|LMFAO]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Eva Simons]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Busta Rhymes]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Wolfgang Gartner]] <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWhvKCF12DE</ref>

* [[Nicole Scherzinger]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/classical-song-nicole-scherzinger/</ref>

* [[Britney Spears]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Alicia Keys]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Swedish House Mafia]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Shakira]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[The Beats]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Swizz Beatz]] <ref>http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/</ref>

* [[Nicki Minaj]] <ref>[[Check It Out (song)]]</ref>

==Possible Featured Artists==

* [[Steve Aoki]] <ref>http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/</ref>

* [[The Black Eyed Peas]] <ref>http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/</ref>

* [[Fergie]]

* [[Justin Bieber]] <ref>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/30/will-i-am-draws-willpower-from-alicia-keys-britney-spears-busta-rhymes/</ref>

* [[Chris Brown]] <ref>http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/30/will-i-am-draws-willpower-from-alicia-keys-britney-spears-busta-rhymes/</ref>

* [[Jessie J]] <ref>http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/the-voice/the-voice-uk-jessie-j-and-will-i-am-to-collaborate-on-new-track/</ref>

* [[David Guetta]]

* [[Natalia Kills]]

* [[Cheryl Cole]] <ref>http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/</ref>

* [[Kelis]]

* [[Sérgio Mendes]] <ref>http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/</ref>

* [[Tears for Fears]] <ref>http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/</ref>

* [[Wyclef Jean]] <ref>http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/</ref>

* [[2NE1]]

* [[Usher]]

* [[Justin Timberlake]] <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNY8Wup1ic</ref>

* [[Beyoncé Knowles|Beyoncé]]

* [[Lady Gaga]]

* [[Madonna]]

* [[Snoop Dogg]]

* [[Nelly Furtado]]

* [[Taylor Swift]]

* Madonna Scornata


==References==
==References==
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#willpower is the upcoming, fourth studio album by American rapper will.i.am, known for his work with The Black Eyed Peas. The album was originally entitled Black Einstein, but the title was changed after it was suggested the title could be deemed offensive.[3] The album's official lead single is "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)". #willpower is due for release in the United Kingdom on April 29th 2012[4] and the United States on March 16, 2012, a day after will.i.am's birthday.[5]

Background

During the recording of The Black Eyed Peas' sixth studio album, The Beginning, band colleague Fergie rumoured in an interview that will.i.am was in the process of recording a new solo album, tentaively entitled "Black Einstein". Just days later, will.i.am confirmed the news, and announced that he had recorded certain material under the pseudonym Zuper Blahq.[6][7] It was announced by will.i.am in November 2011 that he had changed the title of the album from Black Einstein to #willpower, in order to prevent offence.[8] Later, the rapper confirmed that he collaborated with several artists for the album, including Alicia Keys, Britney Spears, LMFAO, Nicole Scherzinger, and Shakira.[9]

Confirmed Tracks

  • "Great Times"

Estimated Tracks

  • "Real In Rio" (Remix) [featuring The Rio Hollywood Singers]
  • "On & On"
  • "Party"
  • "The Regulator"
  • "Loosin' It" (featuring Fergie)
  • "Don't Trip"
  • "Power" (Also written as #Power)
  • "Fahrenheit"
  • "Here We Go Now" [10]
  • "S***" (Duet with Madonna Scornata)
  • "Ode To Dilla"

Confirmed Feautured Artists

  • Madonna Scornata

References

  1. ^ http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/
  2. ^ http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/
  3. ^ TWITTER.COM (2011-10-12). "Will.I.Am tweet about his new song "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"". {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |web= ignored (help)
  4. ^ http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/
  5. ^ http://shuffleme.net/2012/02/10/will-i-ams-willpower-set-to-be-released-in-march/
  6. ^ Wood, Beci (5 February 2010). "Will.i.am is Zuper Blahq". The Sun. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  7. ^ Navjosh (24 May 2011). "Will.i.am To Release New Solo Album 'Black Einstein'. In 7th of October songs were leaked thryyough the Internet after a presentation in club hosted by HTC. One of these songs is called "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)" with vocals by Jennifer Lopez & Mick Jagger". Hip Hop N More. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
  8. ^ TWITTER.COM (2011-10-12). "Will.I.Am tweet about his new song "T.H.E. (The Hardest Ever)"". {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Unknown parameter |web= ignored (help)
  9. ^ Kitchener, Shaun (2012-01-30). "will.i.am Teases Britney Spears, Shakira, Alicia Keys Collaborations". Entertainment Wise. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  10. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRJbrLF6_aA
  11. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjIwmJMqrco&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
  12. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjIwmJMqrco&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL
  13. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  14. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  15. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  16. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWhvKCF12DE
  17. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/classical-song-nicole-scherzinger/
  18. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  19. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  20. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  21. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  22. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  23. ^ http://www.capitalfm.com/artists/william/news/britney-spears-alicia-keys-new-album/
  24. ^ Check It Out (song)
  25. ^ http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/
  26. ^ http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/
  27. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/30/will-i-am-draws-willpower-from-alicia-keys-britney-spears-busta-rhymes/
  28. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/30/will-i-am-draws-willpower-from-alicia-keys-britney-spears-busta-rhymes/
  29. ^ http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/the-voice/the-voice-uk-jessie-j-and-will-i-am-to-collaborate-on-new-track/
  30. ^ http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/
  31. ^ http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/
  32. ^ http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/
  33. ^ http://albumleak.org/tag/will-i-am-willpower-tracklist/
  34. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tNY8Wup1ic
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